Jurema, Pernambuco

Jurema is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 15,431 inhabitants and the total area is 148.25 km².

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
• Boundaries - Panelas (N); Canhotinho (S); Quipapá (E); Ibirajuba (W).
• Area - 148.25 km²
• Elevation - 723 m
• Hydrography - Mundaú and Una rivers
• Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
• Clima - Hot and humid
• Annual average temperature - 21.9 c
• Distance to Recife - 204 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Jurema are related with agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheep, chickens; and plantations of manioc and beans.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References